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Re-Entering the Profession
If you have a current state dental hygiene license: Contact the licensing authority in the state where you presently reside for updated information on licensure requirements. Contact a local dental hygiene education program for availability of re-entry courses or opportunities to audit portions of didactic courses. Some institutions may provide individualized opportunities to work with the dental hygiene faculty and/or see patients in the dental hygiene clinic. Review updated materials on topics such as infection control, current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, periodontics, and new technologies. Journal articles are a good source for this information. Participate in continuing education courses, especially those that provide hands-on experience. Contact local dental hygiene or dental education programs and your state dental hygienist's association for course offerings. Listings for courses currently offered can also be found in professional journals. Contact your state dental hygienist's association for information about time and location of professional meetings. This will provide an opportunity to network with other dental hygienists in your area.
(Inactive License) Contact the state licensing authority for information on reactivation of licensure. Many states have provisions regarding active licenses. (New Licenses) Contact your state licensing authority for updated information on licensing requirements. Specifically request information on licensure by credentials, endorsement, or reciprocity. If these options do not exist, follow recommendations listed under "Dental Hygenist who Must Prepare for a National or State Board Exam Should." Depending on your state and length of time away from practice, you may find it necessary to retake the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, a clinical exam, or a jurisprudence exam.
Study from dental hygiene review books such
as:
Contact the Joint Commission on National Dental Exams for an application and guidelines for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a pilot exam. Contact the appropriate regional examining board or state licensing authority for an application and guidelines States that do not accept results of a regional board exam will administer their own clinical examinations. These states are: Delaware, Florida, Nevada and the Virgin Islands.
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